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I. LINDERMAN.

Draft Attachment for Sleghs. No. 242,341.

Patented May 31,1881.

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NITED STATES PATENT einen.

IRA M. LINDERMAN, OF ELMIRA, NEW YORK.

DRAFT ATTACHMENT FOR SLEIGHS.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 242,341, dated Maly 31, 1881.

Application led March 16, 1881.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, IRA M. LINDERMAN, of Elmira, in the county of Chem/ung and State of New York, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Adjustable Draft Attachments to Sleighs 5 and I do hereby declare that the following is a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, which will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, which form a part of this specification.

Figure l is a front view of a sleigh equipped with my improved draft-adj ustin g device. Fig. 2 is a horizontal sectional view of the draftadjuster detached. Fig. 3 is a vertical `sectional view on the line w x, and Fig. 4 is a vertical sectional view on the line y y.

Corresponding` parts in the several figures are denoted by like letters of reference.

This invention relates to an improved adjustable draft attachment to sleighs, Svc., the construction and operation of which will be hereinafter fully described, and particularly pointed out in the claims.

In the drawings hereto annexed, A repre sents the main bar or body of my improved adjusting device, which is secured in a transverse position, as shown, to the front ends of the runners of the sleigh or cutter. Said bar A is provided with a pair of bands or clasps, B B, which may be riveted thereto in suitable positions, as shown, and which are provided with set-screws G C, adapted to hold in position a bar, D, sliding longitudinally upon the bar A in the said clasps B B. The sliding or adjustable bar D is provided at its ends with clevises E or other suitable means for the attachment of the shafts or thills.

G is a iat spring secured to the rear side of the main bar A, and provided with a stud, H, passing through an opening, I, in the said main bar, and adjustable in any one of a series of perforations, J J, in the sliding bar D, which may in this manner and by means of the set- (Model.)

screws O C be held and retained securely in any desired position in relation to the main bar or body A. The latter is provided at one end with a bracket, K, having an eye or openin g, L, to receive one end of the sliding bar D, to prevent the latter from bending or giving when the draft is straight, and when the end thus supported is consequently at a considerable distance from the nearest clasp B.

From the foregoing description, taken in connection with the drawings hereto annexed, the operation and advantages of my invention will be readily understood.

By loosening the set-screws O and releasing the spring G by means of a suitable handle with which it is provided the bar D may be readily adjusted so as to throw the draft to the side ot' the sleigh or cutter, thus enabling the horse to travel upon the beaten track while the runners are kept out of the ruts, as is frequently desirable upon country roads.

The device is simple, inexpensive, easily applied, and may be easily and conveniently operated.

Having thus described my invention, I claim and desire to secure by Letters Patent of the United Statesl. The combination, with the bar A, having clasps B B, provided with set-screws C C, opening I, and spring G, having s'tud H, of the sliding adjustable bar D, having clevises E, and perforations J J, substantially as and for the purpose set forth.

2. The combination, with the bar A, having perforated `bracket K, of the sliding adjustable bar D, substantially as herein described, for the purpose shown and specied.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my own I have hereto affixed my signature in presence of two witnesses.

IRA M. LINDERM'AN.

Witnesses BURTON C. WHITE, CHARLES H. Dnnsn. 

